2012 INFINITI FX ignition

2-60Instruments and controls
Auto reverse function
WARNING
There are some small distances immediately
before the closed position which cannot be
detected. Make sure that all passengers
have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle
before closing the window.
If the control unit detects something
caught in the window as it is closing, the
window will be immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be activated
when the window is closed by automatic
operation when the ignition switch is in the
ON position or for 45 seconds after the
ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window
occurs.
If the windows do not close auto-
matically
If the power window automatic function(closing only) does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initi-
alize the power window system.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window completely by oper- ating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold
the switch more than 3 seconds after
the window is closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Operate the window by the automatic
function to confirm the initialization is
complete.
6. Perform steps 2 through 5 above for other windows.
If the power window automatic function
does not operate properly after performing
the procedure above, have your vehicle
checked by an INFINITI retailer.
WARNING
. In an accident you could be thrown from
the vehicle through an open moonroof.
Always use seat belts and child re-
straints.
. Do not allow anyone to stand up or
extend any portion of their body out of
the moonroof opening while the vehicle
is in motion or while the moonroof is
closing.
CAUTION
.Remove water drops, snow, ice or sand
from the moonroof before opening.
. Do not place any heavy object on the
moonroof or surrounding area.
MOONROOF

AUTOMATIC MOONROOF
The moonroof only operates when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
The automatic moonroof is operational for
about 45 seconds, even if the ignition
switch is pushed to the OFF position. If the
driver’s door or the passenger’s door is
opened during this period of about 45
seconds, power to the moonroof is can-
celed.
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Sunshade
The sunshade will open automatically
when the moonroof is opened. However,
it must be closed manually.
Tilting the moonroof
To tilt up, first close the moonroof, then
push the UP
*1side of the moonroof
switch and release it; it need not be held.
To tilt down the moonroof, push the DOWN
*2side.
Sliding the moonroof
To fully open or close the moonroof, push
the OPEN
*2or CLOSE*1side of the moonroof switch and release it; it need not
be held. The roof will automatically open or
close all the way. To stop the roof, push the
switch once more while it is opening or
closing.
Auto reverse function
WARNING
There are some small distances immediately
before the closed position which cannot be
detected. Make sure that all passengers
have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle
before closing the moonroof.
If the control unit detects something
caught in the moonroof when it is closing,
the moonroof will be immediately opened.
The auto reverse function can be activated
when the moonroof is closed by automatic
operation when the ignition switch is in the
ON position or for about 45 seconds after
the ignition switch is pushed to the OFF
position.
If the moonroof cannot be closed auto-
matically when the auto reverse function
activates due to a malfunction, push and
hold the CLOSE
*1side of the moonroof
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switch.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the moonroof
occurs.
If the moonroof does not operate
If the moonroof does not operate properly,
perform the following procedure to initi-
alize the moonroof operation system.
1. If the moonroof is open, close it fully byrepeatedly pushing the CLOSE
*1side
of the moonroof switch.
2. Push and hold the CLOSE
*1side of
the moonroof switch to tilt the moon-
roof up.
3. Release the moonroof switch after the moonroof moves slightly up and down.
4. Push and hold the OPEN
*2side of the
moonroof switch to fully tilt the moon-
roof down.
5. Check if the moonroof switch operates normally.
If the moonroof does not operate properly
after performing the procedure above, have
your vehicle checked by an INFINITI retailer.
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To activate or deactivate the welcome light
function, perform the following procedure.
1. Push the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Open the driver’s side door.
3. Push the door handle request switch on the driver’s side door handle for more
than 5 seconds with the driver’s door
open.
4. A chime sounds when the setting is completed.
Once the welcome light function is active,
the puddle light
*Aand the passenger
cabin illumination will illuminate when you approach the vehicle with the Intelligent
Key (within approximately 3.3 feet (1 m) of
the antenna built inside the door handles)
and the following conditions are met.
.
All doors are closed and locked.
. The ignition switch is in the LOCK or OFF
position.
. The Intelligent Key is outside the
vehicle.
. The puddle light operates within a set
duration.
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
The welcome light function will be deacti-
vated automatically to prevent battery
discharge under the following conditions.
. If the welcome light function does not
operate within a set duration. Note that
the duration is set to 14 days as the
factory default setting. To activate the
welcome light function again, start the
engine.
. If the welcome light function is acti-
vated 15 consecutive times when you
approach and leave the vehicle with the
Intelligent Key without the doors being
unlocked. To activate the welcome light
function again, unlock any door.
WELCOME LIGHT

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.ignition switch is switched to the LOCK
position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. doors are unlocked by pushing the
UNLOCK button on the Intelligent Key
or door handle request switch with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened and then closed
with the ignition switch in the LOCK
position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC or ON position
— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights
go off.
The lights will also turn off after 15 minute
when the ignition switch has been pushed
to the OFF or LOCK position to prevent the
battery from becoming discharged.
When the auto interior illumination is set
to the OFF position (see “Vehicle informa-
tion and settings” (P.4-9)), the lights will
illuminate under the following condition:
. any door is opened with the ignition
switch in any position —
remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights
go off.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position*3,
the lights will not illuminate, regardless of
the condition.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time with
the engine stopped. This could result in a
discharged battery.SIC3869
The light on the vanity mirror will turn on
when the cover on the vanity mirror is
opened.
When the cover is closed, the light will turn
off.
The lights will also turn off after 15
minutes when the lights remain illumi-
nated to prevent the battery from becom-
ing discharged.
VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS

3-6Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch (driver or
front passenger) is moved to the lock
position with the Intelligent Key in the port
and any door open, all doors will lock and
unlock automatically. With the Intelligent
Key left in the vehicle (not in the Intelligent
Key port) and any door open, all doors will
unlock automatically and a chime will
sound after the door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the In-
telligent Key from being accidentally
locked inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
.All doors will be locked automatically
when the vehicle speed reaches 15
MPH (24 km/h).
. All doors will be unlocked automatically
when the ignition switch is placed in
the OFF position.
The automatic unlock function can be
deactivated or activated. To deactivate or
activate the automatic door unlock system,
perform the following procedure:
1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position. 3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step
2, push and hold the power door lock
switch to the
position (UNLOCK) for
more than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will flash twice. When deactivated, the
hazard indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the OFF and ON position again between
each setting change.
When the automatic door unlock system is
deactivated, the doors do not unlock when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position. To unlock the door manually, use
the inside lock knob or the power door lock
switch (driver’s or front passenger’s side).
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety rear door locks help prevent
doors from being opened accidentally,
especially when small children are in the
vehicle.
When the levers are in the lock position
*1, the rear doors can be opened only
from the outside.
To disengage, move the levers to the
unlock position
*2.

WARNING
.Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufacturer
for the possible influences before use.
. The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and com-
munication systems. Do not operate the
Intelligent Key while on an airplane.
Make sure the buttons are not operated
unintentionally when the unit is stored
during a flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all
doors and the lift gate using the remote
controller function or pushing the request
switch on the vehicle without taking the
key out from a pocket or purse. The
operating environment and/or conditions
may affect the Intelligent Key system
operation.
Be sure to read the following before using
the Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
.Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you when operating the vehicle.
. Never leave the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicat-
ing with the vehicle as it receives radio
waves. The Intelligent Key system trans-
mits weak radio waves. Environmental
conditions may interfere with the operation
of the Intelligent Key system under the
following operating conditions.
.When operating near a location where
strong radio waves are transmitted,
such as a TV tower, power station and
broadcasting station.
. When in possession of wireless equip-
ment, such as a cellular telephone,
transceiver, and CB radio.
. When the Intelligent Key is in contact
with or covered by metallic materials.
. When any type of radio wave remote
control is used nearby.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed near
an electric appliance such as a perso- nal computer.
. When the vehicle is parked near a
parking meter.
In such cases, correct the operating condi-
tions before using the Intelligent Key
function or use the mechanical key.
Although the life of the battery varies
depending on the operating conditions,
the battery’s life is approximately 2 years.
If the battery is discharged, replace it with
a new one.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged, insert the Intelligent Key into
the Intelligent Key port to start the engine.
Replace the discharged battery with a new
one as soon as possible. For more details,
see “Push-button ignition switch” (P.5-10).
Since the Intelligent Key is continuously
receiving radio waves, if the key is left near
equipment which transmits strong radio
waves, such as signals from a TV and
personal computer, the battery life may
become shorter.
For information regarding replacement of a
battery, see “Intelligent Key battery repla-
cement” (P.8-27).
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be
registered and used with one vehicle. For
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INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM

When you carry the Intelligent Key with
you, you can lock or unlock all doors by
pushing the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
*Aor the lift
gate request switch
*Bwithin the range of
operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
lift gate, the hazard indicator will flash and
the horn (or the outside chime) will sound
as a confirmation. For details, see “Setting
hazard indicator and horn mode” (P.3-16).
Locking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position, push the ignition switch to the
OFF position and make sure you carry
the Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s)
*Aor the
lift gate request switch
*Bwhile
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any door (including the lift
gate) is open.
*3: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle request switch with the
Intelligent Key inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is
inside the vehicle, doors can be
locked with another registered Intelli-
gent Key.
CAUTION
.After locking the doors using the request
switch, make sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles.
. When locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession before
operating the request switch to prevent
the Intelligent Key from being left in the
vehicle.
. The request switch is operational only
when the Intelligent Key has been
detected by the Intelligent Key system.
Lockout protection:
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the vehicle, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key system.
When the driver’s side door is open, the
doors are locked, and then the Intelligent
Key is put inside the vehicle and all the
doors are closed; the lock will automati-
cally unlock and the door buzzer sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is
operating the request switch to lock the
door. Put the Intelligent Key in a purse,
pocket or your other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function
under the following conditions:
.When the Intelligent Key is placed on top
of the instrument panel.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed inside
the glove box or a storage bin.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed inside
the door pockets.
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.When the Intelligent Key is placed inside
or near metallic materials.
Unlocking doors and fuel-filler door
1. Push the door handle request switch
(driver’s or front passenger’s)
*Aor the
lift gate request switch
*Bonce while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
When you approach the vehicle with
the Intelligent Key, the puddle light and
the passenger cabin illumination will
illuminate and stay on for a short
period of time. (See “Welcome light”
(P.2-62).)
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The corre-
sponding door will unlock.
The fuel-filler door will also unlock
when the driver’s door handle request
switch is pushed.
3. Push the door handle request or the lift gate request switch again within 60
seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once again. All
the doors will unlock.
The fuel-filler door will also unlock when the front passenger’s door han-
dle or lift gate request switch is
pushed.
The lift gate can be unlocked and opened
by pushing the lift gate opener switch. See
“Lift gate” (P.3-18).
All doors will be locked automatically
unless one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute after pushing
the request switch while the doors are
locked. If during this 1-minute time period,
the request switch is pushed, all doors will
be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
. Opening any door (including the lift
gate)
. Pushing the ignition switch
Power lift gate open
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the power lift gate opener switch
*C.
3. The lift gate will unlock and automati- cally open.
4. The hazard indicator flashes 4 times and the outside chime sounds.
To close the lift gate, push the power lift
gate button on the key or power lift gate switch on the instrument panel or lower
part of the lift gate. See
“Lift gate”(P.3-18).
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met
for 60 minutes, the battery saver system
will cut off the power supply to prevent
battery discharge.
.The ignition switch is in the ACC
position, and
. All doors are closed, and
. The selector lever is in the P (Park)
position.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key listed on the following
chart or to help prevent the vehicle from
being stolen, chime or beep sounds inside
and outside the vehicle and a warning
displays in the dot matrix liquid crystal
display.
When a chime or beep sounds or the
warning displays, be sure to check the
vehicle and Intelligent Key.
See “Troubleshooting guide” (P.3-13) and
“Dot matrix liquid crystal display” (P.2-21).